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How to get fromMontreal to Costa Ricaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Montreal to Costa Rica by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    8h 25m
    $214–705

  2. Drive 6,539.6 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to San Josécar car 6,539.6 km
    3d 8h
    $930–1,344

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YUL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $497–1,132

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YUL - LIO
    17h 3m
    $285–1,118

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,088.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Canada and Air Transat fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a week.

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